【人間社 潘青霞 洛杉磯報導】「滴答滴答……」，伴隨著節拍器聲，以及講師Cipriano Castellano喊著:「確實的按!用您的手帶患者起死回生!」西來佛光女童軍18894旅（Troop 18894）的17位女童軍及家長，在7月29日心肺復甦術的按壓胸口訓練中，感受黃金急救時段的分秒必爭，並全數考核通過，獲得2年有效的急救執照。
Cipriano Castellano有44年消防員資歷，退休後致力於推廣心肺復甦術、一般急救First Aid訓練，在5小時的訓練課程中，除了教導學員於成人及嬰兒模型上演練心肺復甦術，也指導異物噎嗆、傷口包紮、燙傷、過敏休克、中暑、失溫等相關急救知識，當他看到學員不知所措、或忽略了重要的細節，除了鼓勵學員不要害怕，他也強調「生命是可貴的，急救是有使命感的，不可輕怠」。並分享他施行過一場長達16分鐘的心肺復甦，成為其職業生涯中的紀錄，患者過後還特地到消防局慶祝生日，謝謝他賜予一份值得紀念的「重生之禮」。
17位女童軍及家長，包括西來寺社教本土組組長知行法師、西來佛光女童軍輔導法師知三法師皆通過考核，獲得2年有效的急救執照，家長Lily Koo表示，對止血帶的用法印象深刻，了解如何運用急救工具，非常實用；家長Hannah Zhou表示講師的教學很有條理，以前沒想過自己有能力幫助別人，但是現在充滿信心，未來遇到有需要的人絕對義不容辭伸出援手；童軍Allison Chieh表示，訓練內容對童軍活動可能遇到的緊急狀況，有很大的幫助；童軍Kristen Chieh說他的志向是成為一名醫療人員，講師的熱忱更加強了他的動力。
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Racing Against Time for Resuscitation: Hsi Lai Girls Scouts’ First Aid Training
“Tick-tock, tick-tock…” amidst the metronome’s rhythm and the shouts of instructor Cipriano Castellano, “Press firmly! Use your hands to bring the patient back to life!” 17 members of the Hsi Lai Girls Scouts Troop 18894 and their parents felt the urgency of every second during their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
With 44 years of firefighting experience, Mr. Castellano is now retired but is dedicated to promoting CPR and First Aid training. In the five-hour training session, besides instructing the participants on performing CPR on adult and infant mannequins, he also taught essential first aid knowledge related to choking, wound dressing, burns, allergic reactions, heatstroke, and hypothermia. When he saw participants feeling overwhelmed or neglecting crucial details, he encouraged them not to be afraid and emphasized, “Life is precious, and first aid is a mission that must not be taken lightly.” He shared an experience of performing CPR for a remarkable 16 minutes, a record in his career. The patient came to the fire station afterward to celebrate his birthday, thanking Mr. Castellano for the memorable “gift of rebirth.”
All 17 girls scouts and their parents, as well as Outreach Department leader Venerable Zhi Xing, and Girl Scouts advisor Venerable Zhi San passed the assessment and obtained a two-year valid CPR certification. Girl Scout parent Lily Koo was impressed by the practical application of tourniquets, finding them highly useful. Another parent Hannah Zhou praised Mr. Castellano’s organized and methodological approach, stating that they will remember it well and be courageous in lending a helping hand. Girl Scout Allison Chieh mentioned that the content covered today would be tremendously helpful in dealing with emergencies during scout activities. Girl Scout Kristen Chieh expressed aspirations to become a medical professional, and Mr. Castellano’s enthusiasm further strengthened her motivation.
